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My Potatoes Are Too Sweet, What Do I Do?
May 16, 2014
Q: Sometimes my potatoes have a sweet flavor to them. Someone told me if they were stored in too cold of a place the starch breaks down and turns to sugar. Is that true? I have a 15 lbs. bag of Gold potatoes that taste sweet. What can I do with them so I don’t taste that sweet flavor?
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Storing a 50 lb box of Idaho® Potatoes
Mar 17, 2014
Q: If I purchased a 50 lb box of potatoes how long would they stay good if stored in proper conditions?
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Freezing Homemade Mashed Potatoes
Mar 14, 2014
Q: Can homemade mashed potatoes be frozen?
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Are My Black Potatoes Still Good To Eat?
Nov 25, 2013
Q: I cut up vegetables and put them along with a chuck roast in a freezer bag, to have a meal ready for the crock pot when I had surgery. I took the bag out of the freezer last night, dumped the ingredients in the crock pot and refrigerated until this morning. It has been cooking on low for 5 hours and all of the potatoes are black. After researching, I found I should have blanched them first. Are they still good to eat?
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How Do You Store French Fries After They Have Been Cooked?
Nov 15, 2013
Q: After cooking potatoes into French fries is it necessary to store the left over fried potatoes in the refrigerator?
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How Long Will a 50lbs Box Of Idaho® Potatoes Last If Stored Properly?
Oct 22, 2013
Q: If I purchased a 50 lb box of potatoes how long would they stay good if stored in proper conditions?
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How To Store Idaho® Potatoes
Oct 15, 2013
Q: Where is the best place to store potatoes?
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My Idaho® Potatoes Looked Good On The Outside But Turns Out The Inside Was Rotten
Aug 13, 2013
Q: I purchased Idaho® potatoes and they looked good but it turns out they were rotten on the inside, why did this happen?
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Perfect Fresh-cut French Fries
Jun 18, 2013
Q: I love the choice we made several years ago to serve fresh-cut Idaho fries, but I’d like to know how we can make them more consistent? It seems like we are getting some batches that fry up perfectly and the next batch is dark.
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Shelf Life of a Potato
Mar 29, 2013
Q: I’ve read that a potato’s shelf life is 30 days. However, I’ve seen other sources like the Idaho Potato Commission say that potatoes can last for several months if properly stored. Which is the right answer?
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